12-letter words containing a, b, r
- beta orionis — Rigel
- beta version — beta testing
- beta-blocker — any of various substances that interfere with the action of the beta receptors: used primarily to reduce the heart rate or force in the prevention, management, or treatment of angina, hypertension, or arrythmias.
- betacarotene — the most important form of the plant pigment carotene, which occurs in milk, vegetables, and other foods and, when eaten by man and animals, is converted in the body to vitamin A
- beth midrash — a place where Jews gather to study the Talmud and other religious writings; a small synagogue.
- betweenbrain — the posterior part of the forebrain
- beurre blanc — an emulsion of cold butter in a white wine or vinegar and shallot reduction
- beurre manie — butterpaste.
- bevel square — a woodworker's square with an adjustable arm that can be set to mark out an angle or to check the slope of a surface
- beyond reach — inaccessible
- bhakti-marga — any of the three ways to salvation, which are those of devotion to certain gods (bhakti-marga) of study (jnana-marga) and of actions (karma-marga)
- bhubaneshwar — a state in E India. 60,136 sq. mi. (155,752 sq. km). Capital: Bhubaneshwar.
- bi-quarterly — occurring twice in each quarter of a year.
- biarticulate — having two joints, as the antennae of certain insects.
- biauriculate — having two auricles or earlike parts
- bib overalls — overall (def 3a).
- bible banger — Bible-thumper.
- bible-banger — Bible-thumper.
- bibliography — A bibliography is a list of books on a particular subject.
- bicameralism — having two branches, chambers, or houses, as a legislative body.
- bicarpellary — (of an ovary) having two carpels
- bicollateral — (of a vascular bundle) having two phloem groups to the inside and outside, respectively, of the xylem
- bicycle race — cycling (def 2).
- bicycle rack — a metal frame for securing bicycles when they are not in use
- biker jacket — a short, close-fitting leather jacket with zips and studs, often worn by motorcyclists
- bilateralism — the practice of being bilateral
- bilharziasis — schistosomiasis
- bill of fare — The bill of fare at a restaurant is a list of the food for a meal from which you may choose what you want to eat.
- billiard cue — a long cue used for playing billiards
- binary color — secondary color.
- binary digit — either of the two digits 0 or 1, used in binary notation
- bingo caller — the person who shouts out the numbers to bingo players
- binocularity — binocular characteristics
- bio-organism — a dangerous fast-proliferating organism that could be used as the basis of a biological weapon
- bioastronomy — the branch of biology which deals with the study or the discovery of life forms on other planets or in space
- biogeography — the branch of biology concerned with the geographical distribution of plants and animals
- biographical — Biographical facts, notes, or details are concerned with the events in someone's life.
- biohazardous — a pathogen, especially one used in or produced by biological research.
- bioinorganic — pertaining to the biological activity of metal complexes and nonmetal compounds based on elements other than carbon (contrasted with bioorganic).
- biometrician — a person who is knowledgeable about biometry
- biomolecular — relating to a biomolecule
- bioturbation — the stirring of sediment by organisms
- biparentally — from a biparental point of view
- bipropellant — a rocket propellant consisting of two substances, usually a fuel and an oxidizer
- birch family — the plant family Betulaceae, characterized by deciduous trees having simple serrate leaves, male flowers in drooping catkins, female flowers in short clusters, and one-seeded nuts, and including the alder, birch, hazel, and hornbeam.
- bird fancier — a person who keeps, breeds, or sells birds
- bird watcher — a person who identifies and observes birds in their natural habitat as a recreation.
- bird-brained — silly; stupid
- bird-watcher — A bird-watcher is a person whose hobby is watching and studying wild birds in their natural surroundings.
- birket karun — a lake in N Egypt. 25 miles (40 km) long; about 5 miles (8 km) wide; 90 sq. mi. (233 sq. km).